Trees return to Main Street Canandaigua

Crews will continue to add trees to Main Street Oct. 9 as part of the city of Canandaigua's renovation project.

Crews will continue to add trees to Main Street Oct. 9 as part of the city of Canandaigua's renovation project.

Aside from the trees, soil and shrubbery will also be installed on the west side of Main Street — from Antis Street to the railroad tracks near City Hall — said Assistant City Manager Bryan White in his weekly construction update email.

The trees were removed in March 2011 during the installation of a new gas main. The addition of the new trees is part of the city's downtown revamp that includes new sidewalks and rain gardens. Work by DiFiore Construction, of Rochester, started in June.

City officials estimate that the project — aside from planting flowers in the spring — will be complete later this month.

Wednesday's construction also includes the addition of brick on the east side of the street — from Saltonstall Street to the railroad tracks — along with placing of aluminum fencing in the same area.